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Native American Flute Players
Jerry and Jesse Fretwell
Flute Makers, Performers, and Authors

Easy Song - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
There are at least 5, different fingering positions that you can use to play the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on your Native American Flute. I am including the fingering charts for the first 2 positions on this page for both the 5 hole Native American Flute and the 6 hole Native American Flute.

Comparing The 5 Hole Flute To The 6 Hole Flute
You use the same fingering for the 6 hole flute as you do the 5 hole flute when you play songs that use the minor pentatonic scale. The 3rd hole from the top is the added hole that a 5 hole flute does not have. By keeping this hole covered, you are playing the same as a 5 hole flute.

There are times when you are playing a song that is not in the minor pentatonic scale and that is when the 6 hole flute is a more versatile instrument. * Notice the difference in how you play the first set of notes in the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The 6 hole flute makes it easier because the 5 hole flute requires you to play a 1/2 hole to get the note.

Hole Covering Diagram

5 Hole Flute   6 Hole Flute
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute


Listen to song samples and then scroll down to see the fingering charts showing you how to play. Compare the sounds below. Hear the difference in pitch. I play the same song, in 2 different postions, using the same flute. The Native American Flute I used is tuned to the key of F#.


 1st Position Click Here
 2nd Position Click Here


Hole Covering Diagram

   1st Position - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star  
 
 

 5 Hole Flute
    6 Hole Flute
     
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Up above the world so high   Up above the world so high
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Like a diamond in the sky   Like a diamond in the sky
  ... Native American 6 hole flute
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
 

   2nd Position - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star  
 

 

 

 5 Hole Flute
  

 6 Hole Flute
     
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Up above the world so high   Up above the world so high
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Like a diamond in the sky   Like a diamond in the sky
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star   Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
... Native American 5 hole flute  
How I wonder what you are   How I wonder what you are
... Native American 5 hole flute   ... Native American 6 hole flute

 

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  If you want to continue learning more about the notes you can play on your Native American Flute and you want to learn some already written songs for the Native American Flute, please order our easy to use instructional books.

Easy to read flute playing diagrams, (tabs) throughout the books. You do not need to know how to read music to learn how to play the Native American Flute.

Available for the 5 or 6 hole flute. 		  

 

         
    $19.95

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   Getting To Know
Your Native American Flute

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In this 46 page spiral bound book you will find instructions on beginner and advanced playing, flute care, different playing techniques, scales, and song charts. These easy to read flute playing diagrams (native american flute tabs) make it possible for you to start playing right away. You do not need to know how to read music to use this book.

Includes Charts for 11 Popular Songs
"Amazing Grace"
"America the Beautiful"
"Auld Lang Syne"
"Aura Lee"
"Down in the Valley"
"Greensleeves"
"Happy Birthday"
"La Bamba"
"Scarborough Fair"
"Shenandoah"
"Sweet River Flows"

    
             

         
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   13 Original Songs
for the Native American Flute

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You will be able to play these native american flute songs with ease due in part to the simple to read flute playing diagrams (tablature). You do not need to know how to read music to use this native american flute song book. CD included.

    
             

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